At least 26 Tamil rebels and a government soldier were killed in fresh fighting in Sri Lanka.
According to the Sri Lankan Defence ministry, these deaths Occured in clashes between government troops and Tamil rebels in the districts of Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Weli Oya .
there was no comment from the tamil tigers.
According to a tally of Defence ministry, the latest fighting raises the number of rebels who have died in combat since January to 5,557, while 506 soldiers have been killed in the same period.
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